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Uvalde School Board Fires Police Chief in Unanimous Vote

The Uvalde Consolidated Independent School District board has voted unanimously to fire Pete Arredondo, the police chief who helmed law enforcement’s response to the May 24 shooting at Robb Elementary School.

Report: Average Number of Gunfire on School Grounds Incidents Nearly Quadrupled During 2021-2022 School Year

As children go back to school for the new school year, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, in collaboration with the National Education Association (NEA) and the American Federation of Teachers (AFT), today released a report detailing new data about the rise of gunfire on school grounds and solutions to prevent school shootings and keep students and educators safe.

Secur Deploys Private Security App Across Texas

A new private security app is becoming available to individuals and small businesses in Texas. The app, Secur, can help users summon and deploy private protection officers on demand as needed.



IONODES Announces Compatibility of PERCEPT Body Camera with Milestone Software

IP video solutions provider IONODES, a Milestone Technology Partner, recently announced that its PERCEPT Body Camera has completed the Milestone verification process and has been confirmed to be compatible with Milestone XProtect software, according to a news release.

Why Any Well-Executed Campus Emergency Plan Must Leverage Public Address

Why Any Well-Executed Campus Emergency Plan Must Leverage Public Address

The complexity and frequency of school safety threats has steadily increased over the last decade—and not only in the ways we’ve come to expect.

Case Study: Pennsylvania District Installs Milestone VMS

Case Study: Pennsylvania District Installs Milestone VMS

Serving as the school district for 10 boroughs and townships in Pennsylvania, the Ligonier Valley School District installed its first district-wide IP video surveillance system in 2021. With remote viewing capabilities, school administrators and the Ligonier Valley Police Department can quickly respond to and prevent dangerous situations from occurring on school grounds.

Health Care Trends Shaping Security & Infection Control

Health Care Trends Shaping Security & Infection Control

Accelerated by the pandemic, health care has changed significantly over the last few years, in areas including telemedicine, insurance, drug affordability, demand for talent and focus on the patient experience.

How to Protect a College Campus with a Communications ‘Umbrella’

How to Protect a College Campus with a Communications ‘Umbrella’

Sound is vital to sharing information, whether it’s interacting with our friends and family or people at work. Sound enables us to understand the context of words spoken when we can’t physically be in front of someone.

How to Select the Right Emergency Notification System for Your Campus

How to Select the Right Emergency Notification System for Your Campus

The daily news regularly reminds us that safety incidents have risen dramatically across all aspects of our community, and that’s one reason that recruitment and retention of teachers has been a challenge.

Synergy Takes Campus Security to the Next Level

Synergy Takes Campus Security to the Next Level

It wasn’t all that long ago that institutions ran their security systems as a la carte solutions. They had a video surveillance system. They had an access control system. They probably had a public address system, as well.

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    The Second Line of Defense

    Beyond exterior locks, discover how corridor doors and electronic access control create vital interior "zones" to protect students and staff. Read Now

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    Community-driven Video Technology

    How Lancaster, PA transformed from a crime-ridden "tipping point" to a thriving downtown using a unique, nonprofit-led 4K video surveillance network. Read Now

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    Streamlining Secure Access

    Berkeley’s International House upgrades 510 doors with wireless locks, ditching mechanical keys for a unified, smartphone-ready access system. Read Now

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    TCA Improves Its Mass Communications

    Trinity Christian Academy replaces disjointed analog systems with a unified IP-based platform to streamline daily bells and campus-wide emergency alerts. Read Now